There was nothing for Mary to do in the house, so every day she walked in the gardens. She did this before breakfast, and the fresh air made her hungry. She was so hungry that she even ate the porridge and enjoyed it. After breakfast, Mary walked in the gardens and on the moor. She spent most of her time outdoors and began to feel healthier and happier than she had felt for a very long time.

One day, she walked around the wall without a door. Suddenly, she heard a bird singing. She looked up, and the robin was sitting on a branch that hung over the wall. She was pleased to see the bird and talked to it. “You live in that garden, don’t you?” she said. “But no one can go in because there isn’t a door. I want to know what’s behind this wall.”

The next morning, when Martha brought her breakfast, she asked, “Martha, why isn’t there a door in the wall of one of the gardens?”

“I don’t know for certain,” Martha answered, “but the story is that when Mr. Craven married, he and his young wife were very happy. They used to spend a lot of their time together in that garden reading and talking. Then one day, a branch of a tree fell down and hit Mr. Craven’s wife on the head. The next day she died.”

“Oh, that is such a sad story,” Mary said.

As she was thinking these things, she heard a cry. “What was that?” she asked Martha.

Quickly, Martha answered, “Just the wind.”

“No, it wasn’t,” Mary said. “It did not sound like the wind. And I heard a door shut somewhere.”

“If it wasn’t the wind,” Martha answered, “then it was Betty in the kitchen. She has a toothache.” Mary looked at Martha and thought, “She isn’t telling me the truth. She knows something she doesn’t want me to know.

1.When did Mary usually walk in the gardens?

A.Before breakfast. B.After the afternoon. C.In the afternoon. D.In the evening.

2.Where did Mary think the robin lived?

A.In Mary’s favourite tree. B.Near her bedroom window.

C.On the moor. D.In the garden without a door.

3.How did Mrs. Craven die?

A.From an accident. B.From cholera.

C.From getting lost in the garden. D.From walking on the moor.

4.What did Martha say the strange sound was?

A.A person in the garden. B.An animal in the house.

C.The robin. D.The wind.

Do you know what a shouzhang is? It is a diary decorated with tapes, stickers, drawing and other things. It’s a part of Japanese popular culture and it also becomes popular in China.

In May, twin sisters from Zhejiang became “stars” online because of their interesting shouzhang. They are Lin Ting and Mao Yue — two 14-year old eighth-graders from Wenhui Middle School in Hangzhou. They record(记录) things about food, travel, pets, school life, and other interesting things in their lives in their shouzhang.

The twins started to make their shouzhang about two years ago. “Nothing will be greater than to look back on these beautiful memories(回忆) when we get old,” Lin said.

They stay true to themselves — putting both small happiness and little frustrations into their diaries. For example, they often write funny stories about their two pet dogs Dabao and Gege. When Lin has too much homework to do, she writes about how she feels. “It makes me feel better,” Lin said.

They also write about their favourite foods and stars. Mao collected pictures of ice cream, coffee and her hero Zhang Yixing, and stuck them in her shouzhang. They always bring their shouzhang with them while travelling.

Both of them are good at drawing. And they also have a big box of tapes and stickers! So it’s a piece of cake for them to make their shouzhang beautiful.

1.Which is NOT true about a shouzhang?

A.It’s a special diary with decorations. B.It’s now getting popular in China.

C.It started in Japan. D.It only has tapes, stickers and drawings in it.

2.In the twin sisters’ shouzhang, you may NOT see________.

A.world news B.school life C.how they feel D.delicious food

3.The underlined word “frustrations” means _________ things.

A.useless B.amazing C.exciting D.unhappy

4.The passage mainly tells us_______.

A.what a shouzhang is B.how the twins make a shouzhang

C.what the twins put in their shouzhang D.why shouzhang is popular in China

Communication(交流) is important for strong family relationships. However, if you don’t truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate. Working on your listening skills can help you understand each other better and form stronger bonds.

Stay in the present When listening to a family member, do not think about anything else. Put your phone away and give the speaker your full attention. It’s important to try to stay in the present to make your family member feel heard and valued. Pay attention to what is being said. Make understanding the speaker’s thoughts the most important thing at the moment.

Use body language If you want the family member to feel valued, make sure to show that you are listening. You can do it by using body language. Nod as the speaker talks. Smile when it is suitable. Keep eye contact.

Do not cut in Cutting in can prevent you from communicating effectively. No matter how excited you feel about a subject, do not start talking until the family member has finished. Always allow a few seconds of silence after the speaker finishes talking before offering your reply. This allows you to make sure the speaker has finished, and gives the speaker a chance to fully express himself.

Ask questions Part of listening is understanding. If there is anything in the conversation you don’t understand, please ask after the family member finishes. This shows you are truly listening to him and value his thoughts.

Ask questions that encourage open discussions. For example, “What do you think of the situation?” Don’t ask “why” questions, which might not make the speaker feel comfortable.

Follow these tips, listen actively to your family to help communication run smoothly so that you can build strong family relationships.

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。

Even though Internet friends can be a lot of fun, it is important to remember that we need to be c1.. Since(因为) we may n2. meet the people we are talking to, we have no way of knowing if they are telling the t3.. It is important not to give too much personal information b4. it may be dangerous. Always think twice b5. giving an Internet friend your telephone number or home address.

Having Internet friends can be very e6., but it is important to remember to keep the relationship light-hearted. There may be many people that you talk to online, but they don’t know the r7. you. An Internet friend can never replace your true friends. A good friend will know all about you and be t8. when you need them. You can spend time with them and s9. your feelings.

If you have Internet friends, enjoy talking with them online, but don’t forget about your other true friends. R10. to balance(平衡) your time among friends and you should have a good time!

根据中文意思，完成下列句子。

1.那个面带笑容的女孩有一副好的嗓子。

2.请在临近下课的时候快速浏览一下你的书。

3.当我们最终到达时候，我们所有人都迫不及待地下了车。

4.这些名胜古迹不仅在扬州，在全世界也很有名。

5.你最好先仔细阅读说明，而不是花钱请人来做。

青少年杂志决定举行一次以“我最好的朋友”为题的英语征文比赛。假如你的最好的朋友是王梅，请结合以下的要点写一篇100字左右的短文，可适当发挥。文章的开头已给出，不计入字数。

要求：1)表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯：2)必须包括表格中所有要点内容，并适当发挥；3)词数：100词左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数)：4)不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。

My best friend

I want to tell you about my best friend named Wang Mei. ________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

单词辨音

1.A.me B.evening C.hero D.e-dog

2.A.around B.activity C.another D.away

3.A.plays B.says C.days D.always

4.A.number B.pumpkin C.club D.usually

5.A.than B.months C.teeth D.birth

6.A.ground B.out C.trousers D.would

7.A.kilo B.cola C.off D.total

8.A.lion B.picnic C.wish D.if

9.A.salt B.hall C.talk D.mall

10.A.houses B.horses C.buses D.practises

There is ________ “u” and ________ “s” in________ word “useful”.

A.an, an, the B.an, an, a C.a, an, the D.a, a, the

一I feel very . May I have a cake?

一Sure, you may take one from the fridge.

A. brave B. thirsty C. full D. hungry

--- is it from your home to your school?

---It is about twenty minutes by bike.

A.How far B.How long C.How many D.How much